Picture frame



May 12, 1942. F, GLENN 2,282,864 I PICTURE FRAME Filed March 12, 1941 Q7 25 y l 27 y/I jew/:9 I.' 628/7/0,

Patented May 12, 1942 VUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VPICTURE FRAME Lewis F. Glenn, Los Angeles, Calif. Y

Application March 12, 1941,*Serial No. 383,022

(oi. ion-156) 6 Claims.

This invention relates to picture frames, and comprehends a construction which permits of the changing of a picture therein with both a minimum of time and effort.

One of the chief characteristics of the present invention resides in providingthe frame with a removable slide utilized to hold the picture in the frame and capable of being quickly and easily associated with, or removed from the -frame as the occasion might require.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a slide for the above mentioned purpose, which forms part of one of the mouldings of the frame,`and of cross sectional contour to afford said moulding the same artistic design as that of 'the remaining moulding.

The invention further aims to `provide a pieture frame of pleasingappearance', in addition to one possessing simplicity in construction and designed to permit a picture to be quickly changed in the frame when desired.

rFhe nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the removable slide.

The picture frame constituting the subject matter of the present invention may of course be constructed from any suitable material and may also vary in size and design without departing from the spirit of the invention.

As herein illustrated the frame embodies a base IG upon which is arranged the usual glass panel II to protect the picture I2. The frame includes upper and lower mouldings I4 and I5 respectively, each embodying a ange I3 of a width equal to the combined thicknesses of the base I'D and picture I2. These anges I3 are secured in any suitable manner to the upper and lower ends of the base Ill as shown. The lower moulding I5 is provided with a longitudinally disposed reduced portion I6 at one side of which is located a longitudinal shoulder I1. As shown, the lower edge of the glass panel I I reposes upon the shoulder and is clamped or held in place against the base by the reduced portion I6.

While the upper moulding is of special construction to be presently described, it will be noted that both mouldings are of substantially the Vsaine artistic design and size.

The upper Vmoulding I4 is provided with a longitudinall slot or groove I8 dening the relatively short and long parallel flanges I9 `and 20 respectively. These flanges extend throughout the entire length of the moulding and receive therebetween the removable slide'2I of the character clearlyillustrated in Figure 3. This slide` is substantially T-shape in crossi section and when in position for use has its stem 22 located between the short flange I9 and the upper edges of the glass panel and picture as illustrated in .Figure 2. Manifestly, this slide holds the glass Apanel II and the picture I2 seated on the shoulder I'I above referred to. Obviously, that portion of the slideextending above the stem 22 is received by the slot I3, while the remaining portion of the slide extending below the stem 22 bears against the glass .panel I-I to hold the latter and picture in the frame. However, by virtue of this construction the `picture can be very easily and quickly removed .from the frame and replaced by another. In other words, the slide .is not 'held in place by any fastening elements of any kind whatever, but on the contrary is free to be readily associated with, or removed from the frame as the occasion might require, with both a minimum of time and effort.

As herein above stated the upper and'lower mouldings are of substantially the same design, for which purpose the slide is constructed as shown. By way of comparison it will be noted that the reduced portion I6 of the lower moulding is equivalent to the portion 23 of the slide, the curvature 25 of the latter being the same as the curvature 21 of the moulding I5. The respective mouldings are of the same dimensions,

while the curved portion 24 of the flange 20 of the upper moulding is equivalent to the curvature 26 ofthe lower moulding I5. Consequently, the slide 2| not only permits a picture to be s quickly and conveniently changed in the frame,

but forms part of the upper moulding, and is of such cross sectional contour that it completes the design of the latter when in position for use.

Manifestly, I have provided a picture frame which not only permits a picture to be changed therein with a minimum of effort, but one which is very simple in construction and which can be both manufactured and sold at a nominal cost.

While it is believed that yfrom the foregoing the nature and advantages 0f the invention will be readily understood, I desire to have it known that I do not limit myself to what is herein i1- lustrated or described, and that such changes in construction may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A picture frame including a base, upper and lower mouldings, said lower moulding having a longitudinal shoulder upon which the picture glass is adapted to repose, said upper moulding having a longitudinal groove, and a slide removably positioned therein and extending therefrom to hold the picture against said base, said slide being substantially T-shape in cross section and having its stem engaging the upper edge of the picture to hold the latter against said shoulder.

2. In a picture frame, a base, upper and lower mouldings of substantially the same cross sectional contour secured to the adjacent edgesof the base, each moulding including a portion projecting in advance of the base and in spaced con- 'fronting relation thereto to `receive the adjacent ends of the picture therebetween, a longitudinal shoulder on the lower moulding upon which the picture glass is adapted to repose, and removable means carried by the upper moulding for engaging the adjacent edge of the picture glass to hold the latter against said shoulder.

3. In a picture frame, a base, upper and lower mouldings secured to the adjacent edges of the base,`each including a portion projecting in advance of' the `latter and in spaced confronting relation thereto to receive the adjacent edges of the picture therebetween, said mouldings being of substantially the same cross sectional contour, a longitudinal shoulder on'the lower moulding and upon which the picture glass reposes, and a removable slide associated with the upper .moulding and of cross sectional contour to complete the design thereof, said slide including a portion engaging the upper edge of the picture glass to hold the latter against the shoulder.

4.' In a picture frame, a base, upper and lower mouldings secured to the adjacent edges of the base, each including a portion projecting in advance of the base and in spaced confronting relation thereto, whereby the picture and glass therefor are clamped between the base and the pro-v jecting portion of the lower moulding, a longitudinal shoulder on the lower moulding and upon which the picture glass reposes, and a removable slide associated with the upper moulding and including a portion for engagement with the adjacent edge of the picture glass to hold the latter against said shoulder, said slide being of cross sectional contour to complete the design of said moulding, and including a portion engaging the face of the picture glass adjacent its upper edge.

5. In a picture frame, a base, upper and lower mouldings of substantially the same cross sectionalcontour secured to the adjacent edges of the base, each moulding including a portion projecting in advance of the base and in spaced confronting relation thereto to receive the adjacent ends of the picture therebetween, a longitudinal shoulder on the lower moulding upon which the picture glass is adapted to repose, and a slide removably associated with the upper moulding and of cross sectional contour to complete the design of the latter, said slide being substantially T- shaped in, cross section, and having its stem engaging the adjacent edge of the picture glass to hold the latter against said shoulder, and including a portion engaging the face of the glass.

6. In a picture frame, a base, upper and lower mouldings of substantially the same cross sectional contour secured to the adjacent edges of the base', each moulding including a portion projecting in advance of the base and in spaced confronting relation thereto to receive the adjacent ends of the picture therebetween, a longitudinal shoulder on the lower moulding upon which'the picture glass is adapted to repose, spaced parallel :anges carried by the upper moulding, and a slide of substantially T-shaped formation in cross section having a portion received ,between vsaid flanges, and a portion engaging the face of the picture glass, `the stem portion of the slide engaging the adjacent edge of the picture glass to hold the latter against said shoulder.

LEWIS vF. GLENN- 

